Kate Chappell

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Kate Chappell

Alex Pancoe, who famously climbed the highest peaks on seven continents and raised thousands for charity, has died during a climb in the Himalayas. According to family members, Pancoe, 39, was preparing to climb Makalu when he went into cardiac arrest, with fellow climbers unable to revive him. Nina Laske Pancoe posted an emotional message to her Instagram page paying tribute to her late husband. "As I'm sitting here writing this, it doesn't seem real.

1 month ago | nbcnewyork.com | Kate Chappell

Alex Pancoe, who famously climbed the highest peaks on seven continents and raised thousands for charity, has died during a climb in the Himalayas. According to family members, Pancoe, 39, was preparing to climb Makalu when he went into cardiac arrest, with fellow climbers unable to revive him. Nina Laske Pancoe posted an emotional message to her Instagram page paying tribute to her late husband. “As I’m sitting here writing this, it doesn’t seem real.

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kate Chappell

Tornadoes, heat and very little snow and ice were all part of what was a wild weather year in 2024 for the Chicago area. One of the most memorable days of the year came on July 15, when 32 tornadoes tore across the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago forecast area, wreaking havoc from Illinois to Indiana. A derecho that struck that day helped to set a record for the most tornadoes from a single severe weather event in the 23-county forecast area .

2 months ago | nbcnewyork.com | Kate Chappell

Jenn Henry is now cancer free, but her life changed forever in September 2023, when she was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer. "I had lost 19 pounds in five months without trying, and that was alarming," said Henry, a realtor from Geneva, Illinois. Henry ignored several warning signs leading up to the diagnosis, including rapid weight loss, stomach pain and digestive issues. "I just never had time to take care of myself," she said.

Dec 20, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Kate Chappell

Two sisters are celebrating this holiday season with gratitude, owing to a pair of successful heart transplants received at the same age — just seven years apart. Both sisters underwent the transplants at the same hospital for the same condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which is a heart disease that causes the heart muscle to thicken. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sisters celebrate successful heart transplants at same age, seven years apart.